bedsheet
bedsheet — noun
- bedsheetsingular
- bedsheetsplural
1. a rectangular piece of cloth, usually cotton or a cotton blend, placed on a bed
a rectangular piece of cloth, usually cotton or a cotton blend, placed on a bed as a layer for lying on or covering the body during sleep
The hotel cleaner changed the bedsheets before the new guests arrived.
collocation: change the bedsheets
Feng prefers cotton bedsheets in summer because they feel cooler against the skin.
Vikram folded the clean bedsheets and placed them in the linen cupboard.
Kwame bought a set of white bedsheets with a high thread count.
Defne spilled tea on the bedsheet and had to wash it immediately.
- sheet
most common shorter form; 'bedsheet' is more precise but often simplified to 'sheet' in everyday speech
- blanket
blankets are thicker and used mainly for warmth, whereas bedsheets are thin and used as a base layer
用法筆記
Bedsheets usually come in pairs: a fitted bottom sheet with elastic corners and a flat top sheet. In everyday conversation, 'sheet' on its own normally means 'bedsheet'.
常見錯誤
2. the bottom sheet that goes directly over the mattress, often sewn with elastic a
the bottom sheet that goes directly over the mattress, often sewn with elastic at the corners so it stays in place
The fitted bedsheet wraps around the mattress corners with elastic.
fitted bedsheet + elastic corners
Adisa pulled the bottom bedsheet tight so there were no wrinkles.
Mira changed the bottom bedsheet but left the top sheet in place.
Stephanie bought a deep-pocket bedsheet for the thick mattress.
- fitted sheet
the standard term; emphasises the elastic-corner design
- bottom sheet
emphasises position rather than construction
- top sheet
the flat sheet placed above the bottom sheet and below the blanket
用法筆記
In casual speech, 'bedsheet' alone may refer to either the top or bottom sheet. If you need to be precise, say 'fitted sheet' or 'bottom sheet' for this sense.